When Do We Get Paid?

      

1997
Jimmy Carl Black

Drums, Vocals except on "Sympathy for the Devil"

Ener Bladezipper Bass
Louie Terrases Bass
Chris Holzhaus Guitar
Roland St. Germain Keys, Vocals
Mike Harris Guitar, Vocals
El Smith Woodwinds, Vocals
Linda Voldmetz Violin, Vocals
Mike Padilla Percussion
Brain Farlow Guitar
Rich Farlow Bass
1. Trail of Tears  Black Randy Russ Guitar
2. Turn On Your Love Light  J. Scott/ D. Malone Chava Villagas Percussion
3. Goin' Back to Texas  Holzhaus Jeff Hogan Percussion
4. Stretch Pants  Hurst Matt Mtiboub Keys
5. Just A Matter of Time   Hurst Diana Matel Backup Vocals
6. I'm Ready  Lewis-Bradford-Domino Wally Stahl Bass
7. Love Potion #9  Leiber-Stroller John Isaminger Guitar
8. Cherry Pie  Phillips-Josea Darrell Black Drums on "Sympathy for the Devil"
9. Ain't Got No Home  Henry
10. Boney Maronie  Williams
11. Sick N'Tired Domino
12. I'm A King Bee Slim Harpo
13. Sympathy for the Devil Richards-Jagger
14. Freak Out in Screw, Texas  Black, Bladezipper, Smith Harris, Hogan
In 1992 I had the great opportunity to have Jimmy Carl Black record on the second ANT-BEE LP. Since then we have become very close friends. I was very honored when Jimmy asked me to write the foreward for he is one of my teenage heroes. Jimmy Carl Black is not just a great musician, drummer and singer - he is a legend. Hey, how many artists in history are known for their famoes quotes such as "When do we get paid", "Hi boys and girls, I'm Jimmy Carl Black and I'm the Indian of the group", "Got any beer". The quotes go on. This CD is important for several reasons. One it is a history of Jimmy Carl Black's recordings before and after the Mothers of Invention. A lot of his material is very hard to find on venyl, if available at all. A lot of this material has never been released. Also, two songs on this archival CD are the earliest known recordings of Jimmy from 1962. This compilation also showsthe versatility of Jimmy's talents from his great growling vocals and solid drumming to the different styles of music he has recorded - country, the blues, Rock-n-Roll, Gospel and Freeform Improvisation, always with that tongue-in-cheek humor that could only come from Jimmy Carl Black. Most recently Jimmy has been recording and touring with fellow Grandmothers Bunk Gardner and Don Preston and is forever breaking new boundaries in music - he never stops! Jimmy Carl Black is a legend and continues to be. 

Billy James March 1995